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Flood shelter people in turmoil

Schools want them to leave, but they have no money to restart

KAUSAR ISLAM AYON
Flood-hit people taking shelter in city schools have been asked to leave the premises by the school authorities as early as possible although many houses still reel under water.
Most victims are not yet ready to leave the shelters because they do not have money to support them once they go back.
"I could not go to work for days since the floods hit us. If I leave the shelter now empty- handed how could I feed my family of five?" asked Abdur Rahim, a day labourer who took refuge at Khilgaon Model School and College.
He requested the authorities to
allow him more time so that he can earn some money to repair his house before he moves in.
The worst floods in six years overwhelmed the capital a month ago making some 225,000 people flee to shelters including 50,000 children who took refuge in 160 schools and other centres in the city.
Some victims do not want to leave because they may forego any relief that would be granted.
"I don't think I will get relief if I go back home," said Merunnessa from the Khilgaon Community Centre. "At least we get some aid here, no matter how little it is."
Madina Begum, a refugee at Provati Uchchya Bidyaniketan, said
she is receiving food and medical support at the camp for her sick child. She is afraid of losing this support once she leaves the shelter.
"My youngest daughter is suffering from fever and cough and I'm getting medical sup- port here. I can't give her medical care once I go back home," she said.
Many educational institutions, which turned into flood shelters suspending classes a month ago, are now thinking of reopening between August 15 and 20.
"We can understand the plight of the refugees, but they should leave the camp as water in this area has already receded," said AKM Abul Bashar, headmaster of Provati
Uchchya Bidyaniketon at New Eskaton.
"We have already missed the pretest deadline. If we cannot open by August 20, our students will be affected," he said, adding they would need about a week to restore the school environment.
Although guardians are worried about their children's education, many of them do not want forced eviction.
"The authorities must not evict them with force, but try to recover the loss in education after the schools reopen," said Kamrul Islam, a guardian of two schoolchildren.